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Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple: A spiritual place for exorcism

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Temple known for curing mental disorders

Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple in Kerala is famed for exorcising demons and healing devotees afflicted by mental disorders, using unique rituals and mysterious practices.


 

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Patients drive iron nails into a Pala tree using their foreheads.

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Priest guides devotees to surrender to the goddess during this process

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The act symbolizes the demon's expulsion and the individual's recovery

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The ritual's true effectiveness remains an unsolved mystery

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The temple continues to be a unique place of worship and healing

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